Using MapRun and how it works

Start MapRun and tap Select Event and browse to the course in UK/Coventry and Warwickshire that you are looking for
or Tap Events Near Me to display a list of courses near your current location
Tap Go to Start to see the map and course (input the 4 digit PIN if necessary).
Once the GPS is live, a dot will show your current position on the map.
Once the footer has gone Green, you need to run or walk through the Start to begin the course timer.
The app tracks your location & continually compares that location with the Latitude and Longitude of control locations contained in the Course File for the event
If the distance to a control is less that 15 metres, the app records a punch for that control
After at least one control has been visited, when you approach the Finish the app stops the timer and records that the finish has been visited.
Don’t approach the Finish until you really want to finish!
The “rules” for the event type are applied to determine a result. For a line course this includes checking that all the controls have been visited and in the correct sequence.
A result file and track are automatically uploaded to the MapRun server at the end of the run - if you have a data connection - or you can do it yourself later when you have data or WiFi. You can also send your results to Strava.
The result is merged with other results for this event and displayed on the phone and on the MapRun website.
You can compare your results with others on the same course, and view the route you took. (you may need the course PIN to do this on the website).
If you have failed to register at a control there are options in Maprun to claim a particular punch. For an explanation of how to do this see:. https://maprunners.weebly.com/maprun---review-results.html

Note that you can run just with any GPS watch and upload a GPX track for a result to be determined using https://console.maprun.net/#/gps_track_upload

Some useful tips:

Make sure your phone has enough charge - GPS can be quite power hungry.
Make sure that your phone sleep settings won't close the app or GPS during your run http://maprunners.weebly.com/phone-settings.html
Ensure you have your sound turned up so you know when you've got to a control.
You don't need data/WiFi whilst you run - only to download the map beforehand, and to upload your result at the end.
A good tip is to download the map in the app before you leave home where you can use your WiFI.
Your result is saved to your phone, so can be uploaded at any point. Tap Show Results, select the required event and then the 3 lines on the app Header and selecting Upload (Manual)